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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Southern California

University of Southern California is a large, private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 20,443 students. The acceptance rate is 10%. 92% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $92,498.

10%

Acceptance

$32,740

Net price

20,443

Enrollment

92%

Grad rate

Report Card

A+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

A+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

10%

Acceptance rate

1,495

SAT average

34

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading710760
SAT Math740790
ACT Composite3235

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$32,740

Average net price

$72,097

In-state tuition

$72,097

Out-of-state tuition

$19,931

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$90,300

Total cost of attendance

22%

Students receiving Pell grants

24%

Students with federal loans

$18,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$13,516
$30–48K
$14,394
$48–75K
$19,539
$75–110K
$24,976
$110K+
$56,116

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$92,498

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$74,461

Median earnings (6 yrs)

92%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention rate

88%

Earn more than a HS grad

$49,674

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

20,443

Total enrollment

2%

Part-time

20

Avg. age at entry

25%

First-generation

Gender balance

52% women
48% men

Race & ethnicity

White
26%
Asian
23%
Hispanic
20%
Black
7%
Two or more races
6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%

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